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Bill McCollum
stated on August 5, 2010 in televised candidates' debate:

"Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest.

By Lukas Pleva • August 9, 2010
Bill McCollum
stated on June 15, 2010 in a press release:

Rick Scott “has heavily invested in a company that is geared to helping illegal aliens transfer money to family and friends out of the country."

By Amy Sherman • June 21, 2010
Bill McCollum
stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign:

Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud."

By Aaron Sharockman • June 10, 2010